13 Awful-Smelling Fragrances

From Lancome to Avon, these women's perfumes left Total Beauty readers itching, gagging and more

No. 9: Lancome Magnifique Eau de Parfum, $65 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: This fragrance "may very well be one that the folks in the cubicle next to you will not appreciate," readers warn. They say it is "incredibly strong and heavy" when you first put it on. While one reader says it "lasts on your skin" and she "had trouble washing it off," another reader says "it quickly fades and feels like I never put the perfume on in the first place." One reader advises to "sample it lightly" because "it's really not a scent that I enjoy." Readers agree: it's not "worth how much it costs," as it "manages to smell … cheap."

I personally like Flower by Kenzo and Gucci by Gucci - and I have other pet peeves: Insolence by Guerlain (a very particular smell that clung to my skin for days) and Issey Miyake - I love the smell but it gives me headaches